The role of probiotics in vannamei shrimp aquaculture performance – A review

Abstract

Vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is an important food commodity of economic benefit due to its high price, low susceptibility to disease, and popularity for consumption. These advantages have led many farmers to cultivate vannamei shrimp. Efforts are underway to improve the aquaculture performance of this species, including the use of probiotics, which are non-pathogenic bacteria that aid in digestion and help fight disease. Probiotics are usually obtained from the intestines of vannamei shrimp or the culture environment. They are low-cost, non-pathogenic, and largely non-toxic source of antibiotics and are able to synthesize various metabolites that have antibacterial functions and applications. Research on probiotic use has primarily been focused on increasing vannamei shrimp aquaculture production. Bacterial species, such as Lactobacillus or Nitrobacter, can be administered orally, by injection, or as a supplement in aquaculture water. Probiotics help to improve survival rate, water quality, immunity, and disease resistance through space competition with disease-causing bacteria, such as Vibrio spp. An increased number of probiotic bacteria suppresses the growth and presence of pathogenic bacteria, which lowers disease susceptibility. In addition, probiotic bacteria also aid digestion by breaking down complex compounds into simpler substances that the body can absorb more easily. This mechanism improves growth performance in terms of weight, length, and feed conversion ratio. This review aimed to provide information regarding contribution of probiotic to improve vannamei shrimp production in aquaculture. Keywords: application, bacteria, farm, microbiome, shrimp.

The effect of supplementation of Lactococcus lactis strain as probiotic on the growth and survival of Litopenaeus vannamei

“…Nevertheless, the highest weight gain was achieved in probiotic only treated (treatment A) implying that probiotic could provide it maximal effect on healthy shrimp compared to infected shrimp. In several studies using other bacterial species, probiotics has been shown to bring a lot of benefit to the growth of L. vannamei (Amiin et al, 2023). One reason is that probiotics could aid in food digestion via breaking down complex into simpler molecules such that it can be easily absorbed in the intestine.…”

EVALUASI KEGIATAN BUDIDAYA UDANG VANAME (Litopenaeus vannamei) SECARA INTENSIF DI PT. DEWI LAUT AQUACULTURE GARUT, JAWA BARAT

“…Langkah pengelolaan lingkungan yang bisa dilakukan yakni pengenceraan untuk menaikkan kecerahan, penambahan dosis molase untuk menaikkan populasi plankton serta mengurangi populasi bakteri patogen. Menurut Amiin et al, (2023) aplikasi probiotik pada budidaya udang bermanfaat unuk menjaga kualitas air.…”

Current Status of Probiotics in European Sea Bass Aquaculture as One Important Mediterranean and Atlantic Commercial Species: A Review

“…Probiotic delivery methods are diverse and often depend on the type of facility, age, and species of fish [62]. Currently, the methods of administration in aquaculture are injection or addition to the water column or feed [24,63]. Certain factors must be taken into account before choosing the route of administration.…”